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The African National Congress Youth League is shocked by ANC Statement
issued by Spokesperson Jackson Mthembu saying that the Disciplinary Hearing
"sat today the 3rd of May 2010 and that ANC Treasurer General Matthews Phosa
is a representative of cde Julius Malema on his hearing".

The Youth League is shocked because the statement issued by the Officials of
the ANC on the 20th of April 2010 unequivocally said, "*IN THIS REGARD, WE
WOULD LIKE TO RESTATE THAT ISSUES OF DISCIPLINE IN THE ANC BELONGS TO THE
STRUCTURES OF THE ANC AND ARE THEREFORE NOT MATTERS OF THE PUBLIC OR THE
MEDIA. ANC OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS ISSUES OF DISCIPLINE OF ALL MEMBERS
INTERNALLY AND WILL NOT ENGAGE ON INTERNAL MATTERS WITH THE MEDIA*". The
statement of ANC officials is still appearing on the opening page of the ANC
website and would not be difficult to notice.

It is quite apparent that there is a certain level of inconsistency and
non-compliance with ANC officials' directives and statements. The ANC Youth
League will in this regard urgently contact the leadership of the ANC to
understand the reasons why the ANC Spokesperson is defying the directive of
ANC Officials. The ANC YL will never be dragged into discussing internal ANC
process with the media as we respect decisions of the ANC.